MERITS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

merits 1 of 2

noun

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plural of merit

as in distinctions

a quality that gives something special worth this mystery novel at least has the merit of an original plot

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verb

present tense third-person singular of merit

as in deserves

to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) that selfless act of heroism merited a public ceremony to honor the young swimmer

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While gauge distinctions may not look like much, overall sizes of model trains are quite different.

George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Austin Kocher, an immigration researcher at Syracuse University, told Newsweek that there are important distinctions in the data between those turned away at the southwest or northern borders, and those who are deported after spending months or several years deeper in the country.

Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

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